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Win VIP Bags at Hush Hush Music Bash
Kids and adults of all ages: get ready to be movin’ and groovin’ at the 5th annual Hush Hush Music Bash! This FREE, family-friendly event will take place at The Domain on Saturday, October […]
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Summer Fun Launch Party
Celebrate the beginning of Summer at the Austin Summer Fun Checklist Launch Party, presented by LiveMom, AustinSummerFun.com, and Whole Foods Market, with sponsorship by the Austin Diagnostic Clinic! Worried about what to do with the […]
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Live Music and Fun for Families During Spring Break
Spring Break + SXSW = FUN! The kids are out of school. There’s a gazillion cool events and hip people all over Austin. Don’t let fear of missing out bring you down over spring break. […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, April 1-3, 2016
Happening All Weekend HONK!TX – Friday, Saturday & Sunday. HONK!TX is a nonprofit, community-driven festival that brings street and brass bands from around the country to perform a wide variety of genres for FREE in […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, February 27-28, 2016
Saturday, February 27, 2016 Nature in Motion – 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Come join us for family fun and learn about motion and nature! FREE! Austin Nature and Science Center, 2389 Stratford Drive. Pippi […]
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The Weekenders: January 30-31, 2016
Saturday, January 30, 2016 Free Croissant at all Austin-area la Madeleine locations! Free Day of Dance – 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Over 180 FREE dance classes offered all over the Austin area in Country, Swing, […]
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Weekenders: January 23 & 24, 2016
Saturday, January 23, 2016 Tree Talk Winter Walk – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Celebrate Texas trees in the Arboretum while learning about trees for your yard, ideal trees for wildlife, and tree care. We […]
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The Weekenders: January 15-18, 2016 {Bonus MLK, Jr. Day}
Friday, January 15, 2016 Live Music at Central Market North – 6:30-9:00 p.m., Casa Loma Playboys. FREE! Central Market, 4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin. Friday Night Storytime (Round Rock) – 7 p.m., Enjoy two delightful […]
Weekday Events
Weekly Planner: November 9-15, 2015
Many thanks to KLRU for sponsoring the Weekly Planner! Take note: KLRU schedule changes, which started November 2nd, include Sesame Street airing at 9 a.m. on weekdays while Curious George, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Arthur […]
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Weekly Planner: October 26 – November 1, 2015
Monday, October 26, 2015 Fall Fun at Sweet Berry Farm (Marble Falls) – 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Harvest the fall fun at Sweet Berry Farm with mazes, Berry Bouncers, pumpkin painting, stuff your own […]
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The Weekenders: September 25 – 27, 2015
What’s happening this weekend in Austin? A lot, my friend! Friday, September 25, 2015 Fall Madness Comic Book Swap – 3-7 p.m., Bring your old comics in good condition and a bag for the new […]
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Weekly Event Planner: August 31 – September 6, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015 Baby Bloomers: Discovering Animals, Grasslands – 9:00am – noon. Join us as we wrap up our animal discovery month for Baby Bloomers! This week we will discover the animals of the grasslands. We […]
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Weekly Planner: July 20-26, 2015
Welcome to the all new Weekly Planner on LiveMom.com! We’ve combined our two most favorite weekly posts, The Weekenders (weekend events) and What’s Up Weekly (weekday events) into one! Wondering which family-friendly events […]
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Weekly Planner: July 6-12, 2015
Welcome to the all new Weekly Planner on LiveMom.com! We’ve combined our two most favorite weekly posts, The Weekenders (weekend events) and What’s Up Weekly (weekday events) into one! Wondering which family-friendly events are happening […]
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Weekend Events: June 12-14, 2015
Friday, June, 12, 2015 End of School Ice Cream Jump– 5:00 to 8:00pm. Celebrate the end of another great school year by having a jumping great time and a ice cream sundae you create yourself! […]
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Weekday Events: June 1-5, 2015
Happening All Week Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Exhibit is open until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.) The Ransom Center celebrates 150 years of Alice’s Adventures in […]
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Weekend Events: May 29-31, 2015
Happening All Weekend Fairytale Threads Consignment Event – Friday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Find excellent deals on new and gently loved clothes […]
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Weekday Events: May 18-22, 2015
From storytimes to live music and more, What’s Up Weekly lays out all of the fun, family-friendly events in Austin for the week! Happening All Week: The Round Rock Public Library’s spring children’s programming season […]
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Weekend Events: May 1-3, 2015
Happening All Weekend Austin Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew– Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m., From the battle of the sexes to the marriage of true minds, Austin Shakespeare transforms The Taming of […]
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Weekend Events: April 17-19, 2015
Happening All Weekend This weekend is opening weekend for Round Rock Express Baseball. Catch a game on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! An Evening at the Ballet– Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 […]
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What’s Up Weekly: March 30 – April 3, 2015
Don’t wait until the weekend for fun! The What’s Up Weekly Planner post will help you find all the entertainment you need with your kids Monday through Friday! Happening All Week Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland […]
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Weekend Events: March 27-29, 2015
This post is sponsored by ZACH Theatre’s The Three Little Pigs, showing weekends through April 25, 2015. Happening All Weekend The Three Little Pigs at ZACH Theatre– Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, 2 […]
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Giveaway: Rock + Chalk VIP Passes
Rock + Chalk at The Domain is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, from 3-7:30 p.m. with five bands performing family-friendly sets, a giant Chalk Art Zone and more! Children of all ages are invited to […]
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Rain Change: Family Music Meltdown
Looking for a 2015 SXSW alternative that the whole family can enjoy? Head to the A.B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center in East Austin for the second annual Family Music Meltdown! Featuring a phenomenal lineup of family-friendly […]
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Sponsor Call: Those Who Like to Rock
LiveMom is thrilled to partner once again with Orange Wall Collective and Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child in producing two big family music showcases coming up for Austin families in March! The kids are […]
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What’s Up Weekly: September 22-26, 2014
Happening All Week The Making of Gone with the Wind – Monday, September 22 – Friday, September 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Exhibit is open until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.) Go behind the […]
Weekend Events
The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, July 25- 27, 2014
Happening all weekend: Alamo Kids Camp – Friday, July 25, Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. See Frankenweenie at Alamo Drafthouse Village (2700 West Anderson Ln, Austin), Annie at Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter (5701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin) or […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, July 4-6, 2014
Friday: 38th Annual Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert & Fireworks– Friday, July 4, gates at 4:00 p.m., concert at 8:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. While Auditorium Shores is under construction, this show […]
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Weekend Events for Austin Families, November 8-10, 2013
Austin Insect Rodeo Expo – Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Termite NASCAR is just one of many activities for children at the Austin Insect Rodeo Expo, a FREE event at the Bullock […]
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Trail of Lights 5K registration is now open
Sure, you’re probably still sorting out your kid’s Halloween costume, but it’s not too soon to start thinking about the Trail of Lights 5k. Registration for the kickoff event for the reinvigorated Trail of […]
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Weekday Events for Austin Families: October 14-18, 2013
Happening All Week Long: Fall Festival- Monday, October 14, Tuesday, October 15, Wednesday, October 16, Thursday, October 17 from 10:00am – 2:00pm, and Friday, October 18 from 10:00 am– 5:30pm. Admission: $6 per person (2 […]
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Weekend Events for Austin Families, October 11-13, 2013
Movie in the Park: The Lorax – Friday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. Bring the kids and enjoy a FREE family-friendly movie at the Mueller Lake Park outdoor amphitheater! Make yourself comfortable by bringing snacks […]
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Take It Like a Tourist: Inner Space Cavern
As you might have noticed, this summer we are running a few new regular features. On Wednesdays, we’re writing about taking on the city as tourists — even though we live here. So, we might write […]
Weekend Events
The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, June 7-9, 2013
Featured Events: Friday Family Fun Night- Friday, June 7 at 6pm. Join us this week for Mr Johnny & Sharon! This family-friendly duo has performed more than 1200 shows since 1998, giving audiences highly interactive […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, May 24-27, 2013
Movie in the Park– Friday, May 24, 2013, 8pm. Dittmar Recreation Center will be showing Finding Nemo in the park as a kick off to summer. Come spend the beginning of your Memorial Day weekend […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, May 10-12, 2013
Featured Events: Pachanga Latino Music Festival– Friday, May 10 doors open at 6:30pm and Saturday, May 11 doors open at noon. Ninos Rock takes place from noon- 4pm. Pachanga is a Latin-themed music, cultural arts […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, May 3-5, 2013
Dottie Jordan Rec Center Cinco de Mayo– Friday, May 3 from 4-6pm. Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with FREE popcorn and drinks will be provided. FREE activities includes: games, music, face painting, and arts & […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, March 8-10, 2013
Featured Events: Rodeo Austin– Friday, March 8- March 23. Live music, cook-offs, rodeo competitions, a carnival, pig races and more- it’s all part of Rodeo Austin! For a complete schedule of events, click here. Star […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, February 22-24, 2013
Featured Events: Evening Under the Oaks– Friday, February 22, 2013, 7:00p.m. (gates open at 6:30p.m.) The Gilbert and Sullivan Society will perform under the oaks at the French Legation Museum. Guests are invited to bring […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, February 15-17, 2013
Thanks to Heidi from FreeFunInAustin.com for helping me with this weekend’s list! Featured Events: Star Party in Round Rock – Friday, February 15, from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. The Austin Planetarium will be on hand with […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, November 23-25, 2012
Georgetown’s Lighting of the Square- Come experience the magic as we kick-off the holiday season with our annual Lighting of the Square, traditionally held at dusk on the Friday after Thanksgiving! This years event will […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, November 16-18, 2012
Soft Toy Cirkus- Come one, come all to the IKEA Round Rock Soft Toy Cirkus! Fun Music, Face painting, Balloon art, Carnival games, Yummy food. FREE admission! Participation suggested is a soft toy donation of […]
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The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, October 12-14, 2012
Fall Concert in the Park- Who sang “She Blinded me with Science”, “Summer of 69″ and “Jessie’s Girl”? If you know these answers, dust off your Rubik’s cube, pull on your parachute pants and start […]